Moral compass,

Reflections on Nexus #2

The power of information should be linked to wisdom.

Mar 2 •

David G. Markham

What do you do when afraid of retribution for telling the truth?

Donald Trump has threatened and engaged in retribution towards people he deems disloyal to him.

Feb 16 •

David G. Markham

Federal government functions being shut down

One of the first steps taken when autocracies take over a government is to shut down the functioning of the major governmental institutions which…

Jan 27 •

David G. Markham

Moral compass Sunday - Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde's homily at the Presidential Inaugural on 01/22/25.

Every Sunday davidgmarkham.substack.com posts an article on the topic of our moral compass.

Jan 26 •

David G. Markham

Open letter to mental health professional colleagues as they witness the pain of their clients.

A colleague wrote in part : “This has been an ugly week of multiple clients upset with the executive orders.

Jan 26 •

David G. Markham

Should a society choose leaders based on charismatic personality or a character of integrity?

The cultural move from "character" to "personality" in choosing leaders is a regression in the models of Integral and Spiral Dynamics.

Jan 20 •

David G. Markham

Does the character of our elected representatives matter to the voters who elect them to office?

Joe Perticone wrote on The Bulwark on 01/14/25 about the senate cabinet hearings:

Jan 15 •

David G. Markham

Here I am. Where does it hurt? What do you need?

I talked to my daughter, Kelly, who lives in Pasadena and was able to return to her house on Friday, 01/10/25, with her dog, Nick.

Jan 13 •

David G. Markham

Is war ever a moral choice?

In January, 2025, the Allnonfiction online book discussion group has been discussing The Demon Of Unrest by Erik Larson which describes the events and…

Jan 13 •

David G. Markham

To what extent are your values in line with the society you participate in?

Increasingly, I am skeptical about political labels of Rep and Dem, liberal, conservative, etc.

Jan 8 •

David G. Markham

Spiritually intelligent people help to create a better world.

We all are leaders to the degree we help to create a better today and a better tomorrow.

Jan 8 •

David G. Markham

How do I know What Is The Right Thing To Do?

The United States voters have elected a Presidential leader in 2024 who is a convicted felon, a well known sex abuser, a well documented liar, con man…

Jan 6 •

David G. Markham

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